Department of Migrant Workers ( DMW) Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac personally assessed the welfare of 19 Filipino seafarers in Yalova, Türkiye, whose vessels were damaged in recent attacks linked to escalating geopolitical conflict in the Black Sea. The visit underscores the persistent and severe risks confronting global maritime workers, as commercial shipping routes in high-conflict maritime zones increasingly face collateral damage, missile strikes, and drone attacks.